Legion Auxiliary Convention Here In Iowa
The American Legion Auxiliary convention open at the Armory with Mrs. A W Hinderman reporting the national meeting in Omaha. Iowa leads membership with 21 200, followed by Pennsylvania, and Iowa aided disabled World War veterans with about 50 000 dollars. Local units present despite rain, with entertainment by Carolyn Hamilton and others, as Washington flags and a Presbyterian luncheon marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Omaha
A W. Hinderman
Department
Ste
Iowa
Pennsylvania
American Logtin
Toglag
W Medowell
Hinderman
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
Shields
Advertising Club in Interesting Meeting
The Washington Advertising Club held one of its best meetings in months at the Y yesterday evening. High school students Max McCall and Harold Johnson spoke on community business perspectives and supporting school athletics and the Hi-Life annual. S A Dickerson discussed window trimming, stressing its link to store image and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Advertising Club
Round the Square Club
Max McCall
High Eelboot
Bovn
Hig Felows
Harold Johnson
S. A. Dickerson
Carl Hedges
Special Train to Iowa City For Iowa Illinois Game
Agent H W Russell announces a special Burlington to Iowa City train for the Iowa Illinois football game. The route includes Columbus Junction with connections to the Firefly from Washington. Leaves at 6:35. Round trip fare is two dollars with return at 12:30 on train No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russell
Rock Island
Burlington
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Washington
Woods Sentenced for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Gordon Woods sentenced by Judge Charles A Dewey to thirty days in county jail for carrying a concealed revolver. He is said to be from Indiana and was arrested near Hills after shooting a dog near Riverside and narrowly missing a child while firing at a doe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Dewey
Gordon Woods
Woods
Indiana
Riverside
Hills
Johnson County
Influence of Heredity Virtue and Happiness
An article discusses how heredity shapes virtue and happiness, stressing maternal lineage and the moral influence of mothers on daughters, with reference to Benjamin Franklin as a historical perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Orchestra Performance During Luncheon Service
An orchestra played softly as guests were served at the luncheon creating a refined atmosphere. The musical accompaniment complemented the meal and added a formal touch to the event.
Burlington Hosts District Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting
Burlington hosted the First Iowa district federation meeting with praise for its success. Mrs. W H Davidson noted the convention was above par and invited the next district gathering to Burlington in 1926. Highlights included organ and violin solos, a glee club performance, and speeches by Mrs. J F Lake and Mrs. Volland detailing federation aims and member statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women's
Iowa
W. HH. Davidson
Burlington
Scholarship and Joun Fund
Clinton
Mica Helen Hervey
Washington High School Girls’ Glee Club
A. Dickerson
Grieg
Dickerson
J. F. Lake
Federation
General
Second Team Holds Wayland for a Half
The Washington high school second team defeated yesterday afternoon by Wayland 41 to 0 held the visitors to a single touchdown in the first half. Wayland’s strong team faced a light, inexperienced opponent and the locals held them to 6–0 at the end of two quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland High Schol
Washington High School
Waylandites
Wayland
Winfield
McKinstry
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Won Honor in Death First Lieut William Fizimons
First Lieut William T. Fizimons of the Army Medical Corps was the first officer from the AL BP to be killed in World War I, honoring his service in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Fizimons
Army Medical Corps
AL BP
Tree Interference Knocks Out Electric Lines West of Washington
A fallen tree two miles west of Washington broke a transmission line feeding Sigourney Keota Wellman and other towns, leaving 120 farmers and residents without service for two and a half hours. Three lineman gangs repaired the fault after locating the tree. Manager Frank Miller of Southern Utilities has three decades of tree trimming underway and seeks public cooperation to prevent future outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sigourney
Keota
Wellman
Weeat Chester
Frank Miller
Southern Law Utilities Company
Beveridge Heads Southeastern Medical Society at Convention
Peveridge of Moscatine was elected president of the Southeastern Medical Society at its fiftieth anniversary convention in this town. Dr J P Mathis Mediapolis became vice president and Dr FB Huston Burlington secretary treasurer. Board members named were J J Chitton Wapello and Roy A McGuire Fairfield. About forty attended due to poor roads. more would have come. Talks included Dr C H Magee Burlington describing European war devastation and Edith Cavell, plus reminiscences from local doctors. A Washington High School girls glee club entertained after lunch.
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Tate
C. H H. Magee
Burlington
Europe
Magee
Edith Cavel
Belgium
Rooms Offered for Institute Teachers Awaited
County Superintendent WW A Phil reports a large response to the Journal notice seeking rooms for teachers attending the institute. More than twenty five rooms were offered, but none were needed. Ads contain information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. A. Phillines
Local Fans Plan Iowa City Trip for Homecoming
Rain may block routes as Washington residents pack tickets for the Iowa Illinois game. Teddy Rice is expected to start at one end for Iowa, after a late season battle with Paul Smith who is reportedly unavailable for tomorrow's contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Washington
Teddy’ Rice
Iowa
Paul Smith
Smith
Rice
Ilinois
Japan to Erect Two Memorial Hospitals With Disaster Funds
Tokyo and Yokohama will host two large memorial hospitals funded by the U S earthquake relief drive. About 8 500 000 yen will be spent with Tokyo project at 625 000 yen land purchase and 100 nurses training initiated. An operating reserve of 4 000 000 yen backs Tokyo. Yokohama hospital costs 600 000 yen with double that in reserve. Building planned for fire and quake resistance. completion in two years pending land sale adjustments by the Reconstruction Bureau. The Red Cross dispatched 1 000 000 dollars last year and 500 000 later to the Fraternity Memorial Hospital foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yokohama
United States
American Red Cross
Fraternity Memorial Hospital
Honje
Faterminal Memorial Hospital Foundation
Memorial Hospital
Yokohathi
Hospital Foundation
Reconstruction Bureau
American Red Cross Society
Fraternity Memorial Hospital Foundation
American Organ
High School Girls Sing At Institute
Washington high school girls performed with forty voices at the county teachers' institute. They sang three numbers to strong appreciation, marking their third appearance in two days after earlier concerts at the Southeastern Iowa Medical Society and the first district women's club conference. The program included address by Supt. W. F. Shirley's substitute, F. L. H. Ritchie, and an illustrated lecture by C. F. Avis with conferences led by Dr. A Bennett and Dr. H. A. Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton High Séldét
Southeastern ‘Iowa
Women's Club Conferance
Misa Bertha Hay
Washington
Edith Boileau
Ritchie
W. F. Shirley
Marshalltown
FL H. Ritchie
New York
FE. Avis
Des Moines
A Bennett
Died in Exile Da Vinet Dies in Cloux France
Leonardo Da Vinet a state man and omainter spent his final years in France after going there at King Painets invitation. He died at Cloux on May 2, Tay, in exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinet
Lan Omainter
France
King Painets
Tm Vinet
Cloux
Tay
Latly Baron De Latly Cleared of Charge by Louis XVI
Twelve years after the alleged cowardice and trap against Thomas Arthur Lally, Baron de Latly is declared guiltless by Louis XVI. A suggestion to use the fund for a wartime hospital fund gains support from Japanese officials and the American Red Cross, with 500,000 yen accruing in interest by hospital completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arthur Lally
Baron de ‘Toklendal
Count de Latly
Louis XVI
Lally
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Legion Auxiliary Convention
Wapello
Vera Luckenbill
Mediapoli
Armory
W. W. Bowers
Carolyn McCleery
Eisemann
Tire Shop
Advertising Club
Gorden Woods
George Masson
Frimt
Nevin
FT. H. Volland
Delick's
ILAC
Mcklhinney Drug Co
Nya
Beveridge
Southerastern
Iowa Society
Washington High School Girls Glee Club
Bertha Hay
Hath Hottern
Washid Calst
Gmpany
Washington, Towa
Japan
Glep Club
Wreggs
American Red Crosse
Interes
Jewett
Jewett Coach
Repsyt
USALM
Prisesf O.b
Detroit
Tarestra
Paige
G. I. Fetters
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